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Lol hahah, this is a good point. When the Harperites try to take out the gun registry, they're going to get many new enemies, and the other parties will use that to their advantage in the next election. Most Canadians understand that gun rights are dangerous.

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Lol hahah, this is a good point. When the Harperites try to take out the gun registry, they're going to get many new enemies, and the other parties will use that to their advantage in the next election. Most Canadians understand that gun rights are dangerous.

That is true, but I think if people were properly educated about gun safety that it would be alot safer and a good thing to have. I'm a female and less than 5 feet tall, I need way to protect myself.

Liberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but most liberals support such fundamental ideas as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights, capitalism, free trade, and the freedom of religion.http://en.wikipedia.org...

Neoliberalism is a label for the market-driven approach to economic and social policy based on neoclassical theories of economics that stresses the efficiency of private enterprise, liberalized trade and relatively open markets, and therefore seeks to maximize the role of the private sector in determining the political and economic priorities of the state. The term is typically used by opponents of the policy and rarely by supporters.http://en.wikipedia.org...

Progressivism is a political attitude favoring or advocating changes or reform through governmental action. Progressivism is often viewed in opposition to conservative or reactionary ideologies.http://en.wikipedia.org...

Socialism is an economic system in which the means of production are publicly or commonly owned and controlled cooperatively; or a political philosophy advocating such a system. As a form of social organization, socialism is based on co-operative social relations and self-management; relatively equal power-relations and the reduction or elimination of hierarchy in the management of economic and political affairs.http://en.wikipedia.org...

At 9/4/2011 11:58:18 PM, FREEDO wrote:Liberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but most liberals support such fundamental ideas as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights, capitalism, free trade, and the freedom of religion.http://en.wikipedia.org...

Neoliberalism is a label for the market-driven approach to economic and social policy based on neoclassical theories of economics that stresses the efficiency of private enterprise, liberalized trade and relatively open markets, and therefore seeks to maximize the role of the private sector in determining the political and economic priorities of the state. The term is typically used by opponents of the policy and rarely by supporters.http://en.wikipedia.org...

Progressivism is a political attitude favoring or advocating changes or reform through governmental action. Progressivism is often viewed in opposition to conservative or reactionary ideologies.http://en.wikipedia.org...

Socialism is an economic system in which the means of production are publicly or commonly owned and controlled cooperatively; or a political philosophy advocating such a system. As a form of social organization, socialism is based on co-operative social relations and self-management; relatively equal power-relations and the reduction or elimination of hierarchy in the management of economic and political affairs.http://en.wikipedia.org...

Thanks for answering my question!

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In British terms you are a liberal, though it's not always easy to know when that crosses over into socialism.

I am voting for Innomen because of his intelligence, common sense, humility and the fact that Juggle appears to listen to him. Any other Presidential style would have a large sub-section of the site up in arms. If I was President I would destroy the site though elitism, others would let it run riot. Innomen represents a middle way that works, neither draconian nor anarchic and that is the only way things can work. Plus he does it all without ego trips.

At 9/5/2011 11:15:39 AM, socialpinko wrote:What exactly is the argument against gun rights?

People are stupid. Imagine a whole bunch of stupid people with guns.

I am voting for Innomen because of his intelligence, common sense, humility and the fact that Juggle appears to listen to him. Any other Presidential style would have a large sub-section of the site up in arms. If I was President I would destroy the site though elitism, others would let it run riot. Innomen represents a middle way that works, neither draconian nor anarchic and that is the only way things can work. Plus he does it all without ego trips.

At 9/5/2011 11:15:39 AM, socialpinko wrote:What exactly is the argument against gun rights?

People are stupid. Imagine a whole bunch of stupid people with guns.

The same can be applied to anything. People are too stupid to drive late metal boxes with wheels,

No as readily applicable as weapons in the heat of the moment.

people are too stupid to drink alcohol, people are too stupid to vote properly, exc.

Not as threatening either.

I am voting for Innomen because of his intelligence, common sense, humility and the fact that Juggle appears to listen to him. Any other Presidential style would have a large sub-section of the site up in arms. If I was President I would destroy the site though elitism, others would let it run riot. Innomen represents a middle way that works, neither draconian nor anarchic and that is the only way things can work. Plus he does it all without ego trips.

At 9/5/2011 12:27:56 PM, Grape wrote:The intent with which something was created is unrelated entirely to its destructive capacity. It is as easy to murder someone with a car as to murder someone with a gun.

a random person.. yes, generally..

the killing power of guns are quite a bit more adaptable to circumstances though...

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The point is that there is no objective categorical distinction between weapon and non-weapon type objects. It is entirely subjective. The fact that guns are more effective for killing under certain circumstances is a matter of degree and not principle. No objective brightline can be determined that allows us to discern what objects can be banned as weapons and what ones can't.

At 9/5/2011 12:45:47 PM, Grape wrote:The point is that there is no objective categorical distinction between weapon and non-weapon type objects. It is entirely subjective. The fact that guns are more effective for killing under certain circumstances is a matter of degree and not principle. No objective brightline can be determined that allows us to discern what objects can be banned as weapons and what ones can't.

There is a huge categorical distinction between weapons and non-weapon type objects. You just have to ask yourself, why was this object created?

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At 9/5/2011 12:45:47 PM, Grape wrote:The point is that there is no objective categorical distinction between weapon and non-weapon type objects. It is entirely subjective. The fact that guns are more effective for killing under certain circumstances is a matter of degree and not principle. No objective brightline can be determined that allows us to discern what objects can be banned as weapons and what ones can't.

There is a huge categorical distinction between weapons and non-weapon type objects. You just have to ask yourself, why was this object created?

Did you read his first post? Cars weren't created with the intent of killing people but it is still possible.

To put it more clearly, "Metal boxes with wheels", which I think you're refering to vehicles were created for transportation. Alcohol is used as a depressent. Voting is used to create a democracy.

Guns on the other hand, were created to kill.

Really, if you try you could murder people with almost anything. Of course you have guns which were created to harm, but that doesn't change the fact that if you try anything can become a dangerous weapon. Remember, people can do hit and runs in cars, people can put poison in alcohol, and voting can give you people like Hitler.

At 9/5/2011 12:45:47 PM, Grape wrote:The point is that there is no objective categorical distinction between weapon and non-weapon type objects. It is entirely subjective. The fact that guns are more effective for killing under certain circumstances is a matter of degree and not principle. No objective brightline can be determined that allows us to discern what objects can be banned as weapons and what ones can't.

At 9/5/2011 12:45:47 PM, Grape wrote:The point is that there is no objective categorical distinction between weapon and non-weapon type objects. It is entirely subjective. The fact that guns are more effective for killing under certain circumstances is a matter of degree and not principle. No objective brightline can be determined that allows us to discern what objects can be banned as weapons and what ones can't.

Of course it's a matter of principle. Sure tools intended for other purposes can be used to harm, but a weapon is made for that very purpose and has no legitimate use beyond violence and the threat of violence.